Trump announces the federalization of Washington and the state of emergency

U.S. president Donald Trump announced he would declare a state of emergency and federalize Washington. Prior to that, Mayor Muriel Bowser reported that the police would not cooperate with the Immigration and Customs Office (ICE) on information about illegal residents in the US.PAP

Donald Trump announced a state of emergency and federalization of Washington. The U.S. president made this extremist decision in consequence to ongoing protests by residents against the National Guard's presence in the capital.

According to Reuters, the demonstrations preceded the president's latest statement. Participants protested the presence in the capital of the National defender branch that Trump sent in connection with the advanced level of crime in the territory of Colombia.

Statement on fact Social

On the Social Portal fact Social Trump stated that thanks to his decision, Washington "lives a actual bloom". The president wrote straight to the residents and entrepreneurs of the capital, providing them with their support.

"The residents and entrepreneurs of Washington, don't worry, I'm with you" - he wrote. "I will declare a state of emergency and, if necessary, federalize the city!!!" - he announced.

The National defender of the territory of Colombia is straight subordinate to the President.

Trump besides blamed the "radical leftist Democrats" for exerting force on Mayor Bowser.

History of akin threats

It's not Trump's first threat to take control of Washington. Already in August, the president threatened to take over the U.S. capital by the national authorities to "rule this city as it should be managed."

As the PBS portal recalled, Trump spoke of federalizing Washington inactive during the election campaign. He returned to the subject again last month, showing that it was a permanent component of his policy towards the capital.

Special position of the territory of Colombia

Washington D.C. is the seat of the national government, but the territory of Colombia is not a state. Its residents do not have full representation in the U.S. Congress, which makes their political situation exceptional.

Since 1973, erstwhile Home regulation Act came into force, Washington residents can choose mayor and city council. In the last year's Trump presidential election, little than 6.5 percent of the territory voters voted, showing small support for the president among the capital's residents.

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